Re: Appalling...

On 2008-03-14, Paul Grieg <pgrieg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mar 14, 11:16 am, Mark.Wri...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Richard Corfield <Richard.Corfi...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

: There seems to be an acceptance in parts of modern culture that getting
: stupidly drunk is a good thing to do. Drinking is fine in moderation as
: part of being social, but when drinking is the aim something is wrong.

Why? You just said drinking was fun...

I don't drink _in order to_ become drunk. Maybe I shouldn't judge others
that do. I do daft things like karate for fun.

I'll drink as a side to something else, but it's in moderation. When I
talk about people who drink in order to become drunk I think of those
who'll pre-medicate on vodka or similar before going out, and who seem
to focus on the experience itself of being drunk.

The nature of the drug is important though. It was always very noticeable
that during the "rave" era, there was almost never any violence at any
event where the dominant drug being taken was ecstasy.

Difficult doing anything with a fried brain...

You've been listening to the Frank adverts ;-)


Guess it is an indication of the banality and pressure of modern life for
the young.

Oh poor diddums.

They need to engage their brains before they get fried.

The library is free, and usually near the nightclub...


True - there are many other things to do.

most people find being drunk a fun experience.
So's naked sky-diving without a parachute...

Maybe not that one.

- Richard

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